Question

Which of the following compounds shows optical isomerism ?

• A. $CH_3 - CHBr -COOH$
• B. $CH_2OHCH_2 ??COOH$
• C. $COOHCHBr ??COOH$
• D. $CH_2Br ??CH_2 ??COOH$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$CH_3 - CHBr -COOH$

Answer 2

Optical isomerism is shown by the compound which has chiral $C$-atom.